TY - JOUR
T1 - Ocular manifestations of systemic infections
AU - Lucas-Glass, Tina C.
AU - Baratz, Keith H.
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - Systemic infections occasionally present with ocular involvement. Prompt diagnosis and management, aided by an internist, may lead to resolution of the infection without severe ocular sequelae. Recent literature discussing atypical ophthalmic manifestations, treatment options, or transmission risks of the following diseases is reviewed: infection with hepatitis viruses, toxoplasmosis, tuberculosis, bacteremia, and endogenous mycotic endophthalmitis.
AB - Systemic infections occasionally present with ocular involvement. Prompt diagnosis and management, aided by an internist, may lead to resolution of the infection without severe ocular sequelae. Recent literature discussing atypical ophthalmic manifestations, treatment options, or transmission risks of the following diseases is reviewed: infection with hepatitis viruses, toxoplasmosis, tuberculosis, bacteremia, and endogenous mycotic endophthalmitis.
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U2 - 10.1097/00055735-199812000-00016
DO - 10.1097/00055735-199812000-00016
M3 - Review article
C2 - 10387343
AN - SCOPUS:0031646240
SN - 1040-8738
VL - 9
SP - 89
EP - 92
JO - Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
JF - Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
IS - 6
ER -